The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-31

wood races and while the attendance has been
comparatively light and the sport rather poor,
big percentages and costumes have been plen-
tiful. The Prince Of Wales has beon down
every day On Thursday. the cup day, when
I went down to the meeting. the swells In
the paddock werv In great state Of trepida-
ton. There they were In tall hats, and all that
usually constitutes racing splendor. when tho
Prince Of Wales walked in with his sons, Al
bert Victor. the heir apparent. and George.
all three OF them In low-crowned hats and no
gorgeousness at all. II was great day for
the lucky few who wore low hats. Here is what
they wore, written for the benefit OF tho young
men in New York:
Tho Prince OF Wales wore q black. rough
sack coat, gray trousers, white overRaiters,
q white cravat tied in O four-in-hand knot,
plain stone for pin. white shirt and collar.
dark yellow kid gloves, bright gray Derby hat,
and silver handled stick.
Prince Victor wore o light brown Derby hat.
blue striped shirt and cuffs. white collar. ex-
tremely high white satin breast cravat pinned
with big sapphire, brown Suede gloves and
iron.gray cutaway coat with yellow pink in
the buttonhole. striped trousers, and patent
leather shoes.
Prince George wore q light gray Derby hat.
white shirt and collar, black sack coat with
white pink in the buttonhole, gray trousers,
white overgaiters. tan-colored gloves. black
satin cravat tied In fourth hand knot, gold
horseshoe pin. and siver-headed stick.
All three Princes wore the bottom button OF
the vest unbuttoned. Prince Victor smoked
Cigar all the time he talked with the fasoinat-
ing Maharanee Of Catch Behar and pretty Miss
Oxenden. Here are the costumes Of the
ladies who. thus highly honored. seemed
but too happy to bask In the Princes
glances and cigar smoke: The pictu-
rescue Eastern lady was gowned- In
startling yellow satin. with any amount
Of heavy silver and steel embroidery. forming
massive bordering on her cleverly made robe.
which hung In long, loose folds from one
shoulder. Her headgear was an arrangement
of old point lace like a mantilla, but without
the regulation Spanish comb. She carried .
moresque sunshsde and wore no jewels, al
though she has boxes full Of them. Miss Oxen
don, who Ii young and fast taking rank as Q
professional beauty. wore plain frock OF
liRht blue cambria embroidered thickly with
Swiss work. Her hat was of white muslin.
with cherries. and for . Prince who has not
many feelings. or interests, or brain Of any
sort Victor seemed very devoted.
Old Senator Cameron is over here enjoying
He goes about seeing sights, leaning on the
arm Of his big grandson. Tom Burnside. and
seems in very good health for a man who IL
older than the present century.
]. Seaver Page. President Of the New York
Gun Club. Ia over here. and Is UNFOLDING the
reputation Of the States for shooting He was
introduced BY Minister Phelps to the shooting
clubs here and begged to shoot. He bought a
gun and killed bluerooks so fast that the Eng
lish shooters opened their eyes first. and then
handed over to him two cups. which he won in
succession at Nottingham and at Ranela9h.
Gentlemen shooters havo come to the settled
over to humiliate them.
Henry Petit, tho London dramntist, who
made much money and success with "A Run
Of Luck" and "Hsrbor Lights" brought out
0 new play on Thursday, The Bells Of Has
lemere" It describes American life. American
swamps. and American plantations and plant
ers. not a. they are. but 40 Enslishmen like to
imagine them. As . result. II has scored big
success. Americans should 20 to the Adelphi
to learn Just what an Englishman's conception
Of Americs Is. and laugh.
The account In American securities in the
London market has been greatly reduced BY
tho sales Of weak holders, and stocks are get
ting into stronger hands. To-day prices are
considerably above New York quotations. and
tho tone is good for higher prices A large
business in options has been done. causing
stocks to be taken OF tho market by sellers.
In spite Of holiday times, the market IL ex-
ceptionally firm. Money 10 easy.